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What Is The Reason For Jaw Pain During Landing In A Flight?
Hi I went on a trip and when the air plane was going down to Land got an intense pain in my jaw it felt like someone was screwing my jaw shut. At one point j thought my head was going to explode or my jaw was going to come off the hinges. I have gerd so i didnt know if it was my acid reflux going into over drive.Please tell me any remedies you may have I have to get back on the plane to go home and I am not excited at all:(
Mon, 30 Dec 2013
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such symptoms are quite common during take off and landing due to pressure variation occuring in pressurized cabin.
Chewing, chewing gum or valsalva manneour will be helpful.
In case you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you.
Wishing you happy and healthy life
Take Care
Best Regards
Dr T Shobha Deepak
MBBS,MD
Welcome to Healthcare-Magic
Greetings of the day
such symptoms are quite common during take off and landing due to pressure variation occuring in pressurized cabin.
Chewing, chewing gum or valsalva manneour will be helpful.
In case you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you.
Wishing you happy and healthy life
Take Care
Best Regards
Dr T Shobha Deepak
MBBS,MD
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